''Stolen Sweets'' is a 1934 American
pre-Code
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comedy film
The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...
directed by
Richard Thorpe
Richard Thorpe (born Rollo Smolt Thorpe; February 24, 1896 – May 1, 1991) was an American film director best known for his long career at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
His obituary called him "a capable and versatile director willing to take on any ass ...
and written by
Karl Brown. The film stars
Sally Blane
Sally Blane (born Elizabeth Jane Young; July 11, 1910 – August 27, 1997) was an American actress who appeared in more than 100 movies.
Early life
Blane was born in Salida, Colorado, moving to California with her family in 1916.[Charles Starrett
Charles Robert Starrett (March 28, 1903 – March 22, 1986) was an American actor, best known for his starring role in the ''Durango Kid'' westerns. Starrett still holds the record for starring in the longest series of theatrical features: ...]
,
Jameson Thomas
Jameson Thomas (born Thomas Roland Jameson; 24 March 1888 – 10 January 1939) was an English film actor. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1923 and 1939.
Biography
He was born in St George Hanover Square, London. On the stage from ...
,
Claude King
Claude King (February 5, 1923 – March 7, 2013) was an American country music singer and songwriter, best known for his 1962 million-selling hit, " Wolverton Mountain".
Biography
King was born in Keithville in southern Caddo Parish south ...
,
John Harron
John Harron (March 31, 1904 – November 24, 1939) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 160 films between 1918 and 1940.
Born on March 31, 1904, in New York City, he was the brother of actor Robert Harron and of actress Mary ...
and
Polly Ann Young
Polly Ann Young (October 25, 1908 – January 21, 1997) was an American actress.
Biography
Young was born in Denver, Colorado. Actresses Loretta Young and Sally Blane were her sisters. From 1917 to 1941, she was featured in over 40 movies ...
. The film was released on March 15, 1934, by
Chesterfield Pictures.
Plot
Cast
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Sally Blane
Sally Blane (born Elizabeth Jane Young; July 11, 1910 – August 27, 1997) was an American actress who appeared in more than 100 movies.
Early life
Blane was born in Salida, Colorado, moving to California with her family in 1916.[Charles Starrett
Charles Robert Starrett (March 28, 1903 – March 22, 1986) was an American actor, best known for his starring role in the ''Durango Kid'' westerns. Starrett still holds the record for starring in the longest series of theatrical features: ...]
as Bill Smith
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Jameson Thomas
Jameson Thomas (born Thomas Roland Jameson; 24 March 1888 – 10 January 1939) was an English film actor. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1923 and 1939.
Biography
He was born in St George Hanover Square, London. On the stage from ...
as Barrington Thorne
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Claude King
Claude King (February 5, 1923 – March 7, 2013) was an American country music singer and songwriter, best known for his 1962 million-selling hit, " Wolverton Mountain".
Biography
King was born in Keithville in southern Caddo Parish south ...
as Henry Belmont
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John Harron
John Harron (March 31, 1904 – November 24, 1939) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 160 films between 1918 and 1940.
Born on March 31, 1904, in New York City, he was the brother of actor Robert Harron and of actress Mary ...
as Sam Ragland
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Polly Ann Young
Polly Ann Young (October 25, 1908 – January 21, 1997) was an American actress.
Biography
Young was born in Denver, Colorado. Actresses Loretta Young and Sally Blane were her sisters. From 1917 to 1941, she was featured in over 40 movies ...
as Betty Harkness
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Tom Ricketts
Thomas B. Ricketts (15 January 1853 – 19 January 1939) was an English-born American stage actor, stage and motion picture, film actor and film director, director who was a pioneer in the film industry. He portrayed Ebenezer Scrooge in the fi ...
as Stoner
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Aggie Herring
Agnes Herring (February 4, 1876 – October 28, 1939) was an American actress. She appeared in more than 100 films between 1915 and 1939.
She was born in San Francisco and died in Santa Monica, California.